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Schreiner Memorial Library
Space Needs Analysis
The Process to this Point
June 29, 2005
| July, 2003 |
The Library Director presented the Board with a list of issues for future discussion. The list included a recommendation that the Board undertake a strategic planning process to include, among other issues, "long term building needs (maintenance as well as possible expansion)." The Board also approved a library survey to gain input from patrons about the library's collections and services. |
| Sept., 2003 |
As part of the 2004 Budget Request to the City, the Library Board adopted a set of goals which included: "Engage in a process of strategic planning and continuous improvement of library services." The Board also reviewed the results of the survey. |
| Oct. - Nov., 2003 |
The Library Board authorized the beginning of new audio-visual collections of music on compact disc and movies on dvd in addition to packaging and shelving for these as well as for the existing a-v collection of books on tape.
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| April, 2004 |
While the Ryland house was being demolished and a new Library was being built, the library moved to temporary quarters in the "Grantland Club Rooms" above City Hall.
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| May - June, 2004 |
The Board began a long range planning process by reviewing the publication Wisconsin Library Standards and looking at where Lancaster ranks in the various measures. The Board also reviewed data comparing Lancaster with other Southwest Library System libraries of comparable size. At the same time, the Lancaster Public Library Foundation Board began discussing space needs at the library and signaled its intention to commit funds to hire a consultant to assist the Board in analyzing space needs if the Board so desired.
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| July, 2004 |
The Board reviewed a list of "Public Library Roles" and ranked them as to priority for Schreiner Memorial Library. The Board also authorized the Library Director to contact Anders Dahlgren, a library building consultant, and ask for a proposal to conduct a space needs assessment.
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| Sept., 2004 |
The Board reviewed the proposal from Anders Dahlgren and decided it wished to get a second proposal for comparison. It authorized the Library Director to contact George Lawson, another consultant, to obtain an alternate proposal.
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| Oct., 2004 |
The Board chose the proposal of George Lawson for a space needs analysis for the library, to be funded by the Library Foundation.
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| Nov., 2004- March, 2005 |
The consultant met with the Board, conducted a survey of library customers, compiled data, reviewed library blueprints, and submitted his report.
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| April, 2005 |
At the suggestion of the City Administrator, the Library Board approved the hiring of Strand Associates to review the Needs Assessment and address in particular issues related to structure and mechanical systems. The Library Foundation agreed to fund the review.
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| May, 2005 |
Strand issued its report. The Library Board met with the City Council to discuss the library's space needs and the two reports and this committee was formed.
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| June 29, 2005 |
Here we are.
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